Marine BiologyMarine Biology covers the basics of marine biology with a global approach using examples from numerous regions and ecosystems worldwide. This introductory, one-semester text is designed for non-majors. Authors Castro and Huber have made a special effort to include solid basic science content needed in a general education course, including the fundamental principles of biology, the physical sciences, and the scientific method. This science coverage is integrated with a stimulating, up-to-date overview of marine biology. |
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... cetaceans ( order Cetacea ) , the whales , dolphins , and porpoises . No group of marine animals has captured our imaginations like the dolphins and whales . They have inspired countless leg- ends and works of art and literature ( see ...
... cetaceans ( order Cetacea ) , the whales , dolphins , and porpoises . No group of marine animals has captured our imaginations like the dolphins and whales . They have inspired countless leg- ends and works of art and literature ( see ...
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... cetaceans that filter feed with baleen plates . Baleen whales are not only the largest whales , they are among the largest animals that have ever lived on earth . There are 11 species of these ma- jestic creatures . They were once ...
... cetaceans that filter feed with baleen plates . Baleen whales are not only the largest whales , they are among the largest animals that have ever lived on earth . There are 11 species of these ma- jestic creatures . They were once ...
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... cetaceans are among the most intelligent of ani- mals . Dolphins , killer whales , and pilot whales in captivity quickly learn tricks . The military has trained bottlenose dolphins to find bombs and missile heads and to work as ...
... cetaceans are among the most intelligent of ani- mals . Dolphins , killer whales , and pilot whales in captivity quickly learn tricks . The military has trained bottlenose dolphins to find bombs and missile heads and to work as ...
Contents
The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
Multicellular Primary | 6 |
The Scientific Method | 12 |
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